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AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
NORTH CAROLINA LIABLE FOB
10000, 900 wOKTH OF
Repudiated BOnds-DeeisiOn by the
United States Cfrcuit Court
at Raleigh.

NEW YORK, June ia decision has
lust be en- rendered in the United States
Circuit Court at Raleigh, N. O., by
Judge Bond, which determines the
case of the special tex bondholders in
their favor. This suit was brought by
A. H. Temple, of Rsl eigh, in the inter-
est of Morton, Bliss & Co., of New York,
and other holders OF the special tex
bonds of that State. The State Of North
Carolina issued these bonds in 1859
add has not paid the interest for many
years, The pa ment f the bonds TO the
amount of 10, 0O0 600 was secured by
provision in the act of issuance, which
ordered levy of special tex on all
the real and personal property OF the
State of one.ei2hth OF one per cent.
The object of the suit was to compel
the State officials to levy the tax 10
pay the overdue coupons, which
amounts to nearly 100 per cent. of the
total issue Of the special tax bonds.
! he difficulty in all previous euts on
State Obligations has been that the
State itself had been held to be a
necessary party, and the courts have
held that the State could not be sued
by citizens of other States. The
plaintiff in this case, however.
is resident and citizen of
North Carolina, Now, for the
first time, the Federal courts
have held that the States are amena-
bic to be sued by their own citizens
where Federal question is presented
by the passage of laws impalTiDg the
obligation If contracts. The decision
holds that the acts passed by North
Carolina to stop the collection OF taxes
to pay this interest ara null aud void,
and that the agents of the State must
proceed to collect the taxes to pay the
interest. North Carolina has funded
all of her debt except this single iesue
OF bonds, and it is expected that a
special session of the Legislature will
be called to consider the situation pro
duced by the decision.
In speaking of the decision given
in the North Carolina bond case
Judge Andrews last night said that
the question decided in the litigation
would bs of far reaching conse-
qsuences. He is one of the counsel
for the boDdholders. SreskiDg of the
result he continued: "Tbe court has
held that the States of the Union are
amendabe to the jurisdiction Of the
United States for violation OF the
Federal rights of their respective citl'
zsns. This judgment is based on the
provision OF the United States Con
stitution that the judiciary powers
shall extend to all cases arising under
this constitution, the laws OF the
United S ates and treaties made oil
which shall be made under their au
| thoritY.n
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MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
A negro Badly wounded Disap-
pears From View-No Ar
rest Made.

Policeman Dallas Lee telephoned to
the station house at IL O'Clock last
night that he was informed that a man
hsd been badly shot out on the Hsr-
nando road, near the curve, and that
he was going cut to see about it. At
midnight he brought to the station
house negro youth, Sam Taylor, aged
nineteen yeare, whom he arrested in
the neighborhood, and on whose per
son be found small pistol that had
bsen discharged three times. Taylor
stated that he and colored girl and
another negro whose name he did not
know we're walking up an alley near
the curve when he saw man hiding
in fence corner, and on being called
on to halt the man ran. Taylor fired
three shos after him, and says he did
not hit him, as he fired along
the fence, while the man was
running out in the field. He be-
lieved the man to be robber. The
negro and the girl who was with
Taylor could not be found, nor could
the man who is supposed to have been
shot. Officer Lee was informed that
the man had been shot three times
and was dangerously wounded, but he
had mysteriously disappeared when
the officer reached the scene OF the
trouble The matter will be thoroughly
investigated today by the police.
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A GOOD SUGGESTION.

"Citzen" makes a very good sug-
gestion in another column as to the
use that certain unproductiye proper
ties belonging to the city can possibly
be put to. They might, ne thinks, be
leased, if they cannot be sold, at pub
lie auction for term Of years and the
money thus realiz ID be used in pay
ing for the construction OF City Hall.
That such q building is growing
necessity every one must admit who
knows anything alb out the city. The
tumble down condition Of the Station
House, Il e separation Of the Chiefs of
the Police and Fire Departments who
should have offices in close proximity
TO the head OF the city government,
are all appeals in favor Of building
that would speak for the whole
people as the beautiful Cotton Ex-
change building speaks for the mer-
camille energy and intelligence Of the
city. Mr.. Hsdden, three or four
years ago, began the purchase Of the
ground close to the Station House fol-
the purpose Of building a City Hall
upon 1t, that would be q landmark
aud bsspeak the dignity OF the com
munity, aud he accumulated a fund
with which to begin operations, but
the public exigencies interviewed t.
prevent his design. The lots have al
been purchased, so that there is I
very desirable site, bounded b!
Adams and Second streets on thu
south and east, the alley on the ives
and the old cotton shed on Washing
ton and Second streets on the north
This is an admirable situation 10
City Hall that ought to b.
built within the next three year
Handsome and imposing in desigl
and complete as 20 convenience
and appointments. Mr.. Randle'
resolution should not be lost sight o.
The Council should not content II
self with the mere adoption OF tn
/ resolution, but take steps to carry on
the purposes expressed, and thus max
the first movement towards the real
Eltion Of the wishO, Of the people for
handsome Citv II I'll
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AVIRNDIsH MURDER.

The past week has been full up Of
crime for Memphis-two murders and
one attempt at murder. 1t is
quite a while since murder
or was hanged in Shelby county,
and the murders OF this week are
doubtless a consequence Of the ease
with which criminals. escape from
Justice. Blu, bad as these are singly and
together, they are surpassed in strocity
and fendishness by the shooting Of a
little boy, yesterday, while bathing in
the Cumberland river st Nashville.
He was one OF a number
Of boys about his own age thus
engaged, who we're fred upon by a
gang Of men from the opposite side
Of the river, azd who refusing to cease
firing when appealed to by the boys,
took more deliberate aim At them
with q savage purpose to kill or MAIN
them. For cold blooded atrocity this
will easily outrank any murder ever
perpstrated in the State. II the wild
Apaches Of New Mexico were guilty
OF such crime it would arouse
the people Of that Territory to
instant vengeance, and they would
be supported in it by the
general public sentiment of the
cOunrry. And this ought to be the
feeling Of the people Of Nashville to-
day. The Sheriff Of Davidson county
should at ones notify the Governor
Of the murder OF the boy, in order
that he may offer reward for the
arrest Of the brutal ruffisns, who, by
q crime 80 wsnton and unprovoked,
have outraged the laws Of Tonnes
see most asgrantly. The whole
power OF the State must be
exerted to bring these murderers to
Justice. The Indians, under the
most extreme of fancied or real Provo
cation, never perpetrated anything
worse than this shooting OF a little
boy, by one Of gang CT men who
were neither moved by the tears nor
entrestiee Of his companions. If Gov.
Taylor Is the man we take him 10 be,
he will, II called upon by the Sheriff.
exert all the extraordinary powers
vested in him 70 bring these cowardly
and savage murderers to justice.
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Franfort bourses, the 4 per cent. of
OF Italian Bank conversion debentures
OF Swiss railway shares, and the
Italian Steam Navigation Company
and Emission Italian Railwsy deben-
tures. The leading financial & rms were
never 40 full Of negotiations as at pres
ent. Berlin is becoming the greatest
European financial center. An imme.
diats result OF this growth OF enter.
prise 10 the impulse given to shares of
the leading banks. Berlin discount
has risen within week five n arks in
Frankfort, and Vienna shares in the
rise, Austrian credit Anstaldt having
advanced 8 forins ami Hungarian
credit 5 forms.
The general elections for members
of the Bavarian Diet will occur at the
end OF the month. The political s,rug-
gle is now being carried on with much
activity. The National Liberals, in.
GLIDING the Proeressiste, are srrayed
in opposition to the CleIicals, who
were dominant in the last Diet. The
Liberals are likely to gain in a few
seats, but the CleIicsls are certain to
retain msj ority. A number of Catho.
lie journals support the Moderatee.
10 many districts two CleriCals, one
Uitramontsne and the other Moderate
are opposed to each other, The elect
ors in the towns will return to the
Liberals chiefly.
1t is reported that Prince Bismarck
has promised the Pope his moral sup
port in claiming tie Leouire city and
the stretch of territory to Civia Wee.
ia as basis Of reconciliation with
Italy.
The old Catholic Isynod, which was
in session Of Bourne, attracted no at
en!ion. Only twenty five priest vera
present. The proceedings Of the synod
were not reports d in toe papers.
The Russian Government threatens
to prohibit the use in Lutheran
churches OF prayer hooks and hymn
malls printed in the German language.
The suppression of German teaching
in the Dorpat University is emmi.
nent.
Prince Bismarck's present policy 70
maintain the entente between Ger
many and Russia leaves the German
populace In the Baltic provinces hope
leRP.
In the Reichstsg today q bill passed
It's second reading abandoning Trit ste
and Bhndisi and substituting Genoa
ss port of call for German steam srs
running to China and Australia
Emperor William has conferred upon
Prof. Esmsrk, tie great surgeon, The
rank of nobility. Pref EsmsrE, WHO
married Henrletts, aunt Of Pine es
William, has been ignored by the ROY al
family. 1t is surmised that he on 6
his ennoblemebt to his skill as a snr-
geon, as his services are desired for
| the crown prince.
Herr NiemanD, the tenor, has been
retired from the Berlin Opera House
on yearly pension Of 1885.
Auguste Forster has declined the
post OF manag of the Vienna Burg
Theater and will remain to direct the
Deutsche Theater in Berlin.
Agatha Zeib, proprietress of the
model diaries in Saxony, has accepted
an invitation to 60 to America to
assist Germsn dsirymen to establish
cheese dairy.
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to the city-the Poplar street market
and Astor Park. The park is all the
river front, between Beale az d Linden
stre cts and east to the railroad. Pos
sibly this park cannot be sold, but 1t
can be leased for some years, and be-
ing city property is exempt from taxes.
The lease on this for twenty-five
years, with river front and running
back to the railroad, for mill pur.
poses, would be very valuable. Also
the lease for the unexpired term
(thirty-five years, / believe,) on the
present city hall would be val
liable to some organization
that requires large hall
and Offices. Those two lease holds
with the Poplar street market proper
ty might induce some one to build a
city hall, or it might be built on such
cor ditions as Mr.. Bedford built the
present city hall years ago. / would
like to hear the views of other citizens
on this much needed city improve
ment, CITIZEN.
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face Of the 8 stes named. Mr.. Ls Vert,
We must insist, is glib, Incorrect and
misleading.
THE Rae, ARKANSAS.

The story told on the sixth page Of
this ArrEAL has been printed many
times, but 1t is one OF the grea. glories
OF the Confederate navy, and will bear
repeating. Two Of the heroes Of 1t are
well known to the people Of Memphis
Capt. Brown, who resides in Hell
ems, and Mr.. Dabney Scales, who re-
sides here; and third, Lieut.. Geo.
Gift, who was born and reared here,
and who died q few years after the
war at Oakland, GAL, will be recalled
by many Of our citizens. Besides the
interest which the story cepters in
these gentlemen, the fact that the keel
of the Arkansas was laid in Memphis
at the foot Of what was known as Gen.
ter Landing, which long ago was
claimed as tribute by the Father Of
Waters-this fact localiEes the story
and 6xes for us all something akin to
personal interest In 1t. With limited
resources and the doubt OF recogni-
ton Of the Confederate Government,
even as a belligerent power, that
prevented the Cor federate navy from
accomplishing as much as the people
expected, when opportunity offered,
that branch of the service made q
record for Qsllantry OF which all their
countrymen are now Justly proud.
Qae Of the most glorious Of the fests
Of that record is that Of the
ram Arkansas, impsrfectly and hur-
ridly fitted in guns and machinery.
Descending the Yssoo river from
Greenwood, where she was completed
q little more than a month after her
departure from Memphis, she ran the
gauntlet OF the whole Federal feet
and fought he best OF its rams and
steamers, successfully resisting every
effort to sink crush or sink her. 1t
Was the mos. heroic. event OF the
civil war in this part Of the
country, and every man on
the vesssl, from Capt. Brown down
through all the grades and ranks was
hailed q hero by the soldiers Of the
beleaugsred garrison Of Vicksburg,
where she fund shelter after her
encounter under the guns OF great aud
powerful batteries. So brave a soldier
"a hero himself-as Gen. Van Dorm,
availed himself Of his position as com.
msnder to pronounce upon their
heroism to the Department Of War.
The story which we copy from Col.
Schari's History of the Confederate
Navy" is one to stir the blood and make
for the dullest and most indifferent an
example OF the devotion even unto
death that was the rule with Confed-
crate soldiers rs we'll as tailors,
No claim Of service at Trafal.
gar or the Nile can surpAss
that OF service on the ram Arkansas
The whole event was exceptional al
the vessel herself was an exception tt
all the previous models of vessels o
war. She was as Capt. Brown dubbed
her "box Of gums" on board c
which there was as much hazard TO
her crew as they encountered in tn
furious and continuous attack of tn
enemy. Standing out in bold relic
upon the pages Of q we'll written his
tory this story Of the Arkansas will q
down the ages 8 lesson OF plucl
and endurance, of desperate courag
and personal vslor that does honor t.
the English-speaking race.
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MARIANNA, ARK.
The Most Disastrous Fire In the
History OF the Town.
IsPnOrAL 70 I'VE APPIAL.l


HELENA, ARK, June 11.-From a
special telegram to the Helena Daily
World this morning 1t was learned that
a very disastrous fte took pace this
morning at 4 O'Clock q. m. at Marianns,
a thriving town thirty miles north OF
Helens. The cause Of the fire at the
present writing is unknown. The
flames were fret seen to break out in
the rear of H. Becker & Co.'s store.
The losses are distributed as follows:
II. Becker 4 Co, loss on stock, $4,000,
iasnrance about $4,000. ]. G.. Elem
ming & Co., damaged on stock, $1,000;
fully covered by insurance. j. q. Fem
ming d Co., loss on building occupied
by Becker 4 Co., $4,000, Insurance,
5000 Hayes & Kraft, loss on stock,
$1,000, insurance, $500; Mrs. Ahsrn,
loss on building, 1920, amount Of ia.
surance unknown; George Slaughter,
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ADDITIONAL RIVERS.

CAIRO, June 1.-NiEht-River 10 feet
inches on the gauge aud rising.
WHEELING. June 1l.-Night-River IL
feet IL in ches on the gauge and stationary.
Weather clear and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, June 11.-Night-River 20
inches on the gauge and rising Weather
fair and cool, Departed: Dessto, Memphis.
LOUISVILLE, June 11-Nisht--River 9
feet inches in the canal and 8 feet 2 inches
ON the falls and rising. Weather clear and
G. Brown, Cinsiupai Departed: BoaE,
Pittsburg; Paris q. Brown, New Orleans.
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The Excellent qualities

OF the delightful liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, commend 1t to all who
suffer from Habitual Constipation and
kindred ills. Being In liquid form
and pleasing to the taste, harmless in
It's nature, strengthening as we'll as
cleansing In its properties, it is easily
taken by old aud young, and truly
beneficial in it's effects, aud therefore
the isvorite family remedy, especially
with the ladies and children, who re-
quire gentle yet effective laxative,
For sale by II. ] Heister and all lead
ing druggists. Van Vleet q Co., g,
W. Jones 4 Co., W. N. Wilkerson 4
Co., and 6. Mansfield & Go, have been
appointed wholesale agents At.Mem-
phis,
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FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Furniture wagons Should Also
be Removed TO the Blun.

To the Editor Of the Appeal;
Your suggestion With regard to the
hacks of the city are timely and cor
rect. would suggest that the same
disI osition be made Ct the furniture
wagons, express wagons and public
cars from the corners OF JET
ferson and Second streets.
You may see at all timer,
from six to twelve wagons standing on
or near these corners, interfering very
much with public travel, especially as
the street railroads cross at that point.
EsCh wagon has from one to three
men employed, and at times the side
walks and corners of the streets are
80 blocked up with them as TO make
it very dissRreesble for ladies and
children especially to pass them;
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DARLINGTON MASON & SONS, Agents

$eCo, insurance, $500; e. E. Friend,
loss on building and contents, 5000,
insurance, $1,000; Charles Ohilner, loss
on residence and furniture, $1,000, i'm
surance, 5000. All OF the buildings
burned were frame structures. Steps
have been taken to Immediately re-
place the burned bulldogs with SUBJ
stsntial brick ones. This is the most
disastrous fire 10 Marianna's history.
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THE RIVER MEN
Meet In Convention at Cincinnati
Tomorrow.

CINCINNATI, O., June lion next
Monday q convention Of river men
and river craft owners of the entire
Mississippi Valley will meet in Gin
cinnati. Delee ates are expectt d from
all poiats on the Mississippi, Missouri
and Ohio rivers and their tributaries.
The purpose of the convention is to
promo river interests, aud especially
TO take action to sustain the main
provisions Of section Of the interstate
connnnaTca hill
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Bon Aqua Springs,
TENNESSEE.

TENNEsSEE-
THIS beautiful and healthy resort is now
mona better, Hotel accom- me dations hrst
class. Sulphur, Chalybeate and Fresstone
Waters in abundance. No malaria or mes
auitoes. Fare for round trip sl0.l ucKels
good until October Slst.
For IA es and information apply TO
nj. L. sELDEN,
2S7 Main street, Memphis:
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June 5, 1888

Thanking our friends aud the public for
past patronage and asking sonunuancaot
faction in all work inuusted TO me, ycur
respectfully, GEl. P. RUBSCn, JK.,.
Nos % and 20 beale street.
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DEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER n
J. No. 2.-1he stated semi an w.
nua' co. voc ton wi be held MON " "
DAY NIGdT, the 18Th lnstant, at I"
s o'clock, Tor dispat h of important
bust ess. Visiting companions iraternally
AID cordially invited. Ry order of
MARCUS JONES, M. e. ii. P.
Attest: Dop0E q. TRADER, Recorder.
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olice nf nissO lmtian.

THIN firm Of George Rubsch 4 Son has this
l. dsy dissolved partnership. George T.
Rubsch is autnolis. d to collect all out
standing debts, aud will settle all claims
AsAin'' 'H' "" " GEORGE RUBScH,
JuneS, 1887, GEO. P. RUBSCH, ia.
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PaYment odd OOupOns.

THE Coupons of tho Citissns' Street Rail
road Com 10 ny con oil datod gold bonds
due July /, 1887, win be paid at the Unlo1
and Planters Bank, Memphis, Tenn.' ana
NAP0 LE0N II ILL, President.
R DuDLRY RRAYsgR, Secretary.
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A CIIN Hall.

To the Editor of the APPEAL;
Mr.. Handles resolution to provide
for building q city hall is good one.
We have come property now OF no use
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Ks,lICE.


Physician, Surgeon aRa ACcOuChers
RESIDENCE AND oGYIdR,
BAlS E1aSD street, Rear DUi9ESs
Tt!s1hone ? o rs
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DIED.

GO0D-Infant son Of Mr.. and Mrt. B,
G lod aged 10 months and II days.
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Glenny & Violet,
BROKERS,

Members of New Orleans Cotton and Stock
Exchanges.
1917 Gravier Street, New Orleans.
Cotton, Grain,
Provisions, Coffee,
Stocks, Bends
Cotton OIL TFast Certificates.
Orders ol'eited 10 be executed IN any 81 ne
following markets; New Orleans New Isrk'
Chicago, st. LOUIS, liverposl'
Gu Sk traAGm 'ssion of kilograms ~ priYAte
wire in eur own once.
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THE KNPRRoR's ILLNKns

In having an ADVERSE eject on the
Bourse. AT the opening today there
Was marked weakness, but the mar.
Eet partislly recovered on q report
that the Enperol's health had inn
proved. still the market closed at I,
decline Of IL per cent. The feature Of
fnancial business in Berlin and
Fraokfort is the operations connected
viIh the Russian loans. Since the
Bourses have taken up the new in
aud Russian loans the announcement
mas been Issued of their conversion
into metal bonds Of the Russian Re.
eiprocsl Uuion'
THE RoTHsoHnDs AND BLEIcHRoDERs
will undertake their conversion at 401
ner cent. interest. These bands are
exempt from taxation. These Issues,
about to be placed on Berlin and
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In the Policy Holders
Death Claims and EndOwmn the
Of $137 1904 ,S5s.07
Institution parallel
the good increases annually.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-06-19
CARSON WATER WORKS.

TINE REsERvOIRR OF THIS
Company are supplied with water
from Never Failing Springs, which flow
from the Sierra Nevada. BY ANALYSIS
thiswater Is shown to be perfectly free
from all impurities. The mains Of this
company having been laid in all the
principal streets of the city, the water
Is rendered available to all within the
city limits. Families, Hotels, Bars
stables, etc., supplied on favorable
terms.
CARSON WATER COMPANY.
ONCE next to Wcllsk Fargo Co.'S.
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ROYAL GEORGE, Jr.
WILL STAND FOR THE SEASON
BEhT0N'S LIVERY STABLES,
CARSON CITY.

This horse is a chestnut, 154
hands high, weighs /, 100 in road
condition, was sired by Royal
George, he by Warrior. son of
Tippoo, dam by Harris Hambie-
tonian; Tippoo by Ogden's Mes
senger, Ogden's Messenger by
imported Messenger. Harris
Hambletonian was sired by Bish-
ops Hambletonian, dam, Num-
son mare, by imported Messen-
ger. Bishops Hambletonian was
sired by imported Messenger,
dam, Pheasant, by imported
Shark. The dam of ROYAL
GEORGE JUNIOR, was "Negro
Wench," sired by Jack Hawkins,
he by Boston, dam, the cele-
brated running mare, Walnut
bark.
1t is now conceded that if
there is ever Il horse that will
trot in two minutes, it will be
one that has the blood of these
two great strains, Boston and
Messenger.
Anyone having doubts of the
breeding of Royal George, jun
ior, can have his record proven
by calling on his owner,
j. NJ. BENTON,
Carson City, New.